Morning Report

The Government is considering spending hundreds of millions of dollars upgrading Kiwi Rail. Audio

An infrastructure engineer says cyclone shelters are a must for the northern Cook Islands if the people living on them are to be safe as weather patterns change. Audio

Some of the world's top sailors meet on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour this morning at the start of the four-day Auckland Match Racing Regatta. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The earthquake in Chile was so severe, Nasa believes it could've shortened the length of every day. Audio

People living near wind farms say a revised standard on the amount of noise wind turbines are allowed to make doesn't go far enough. Audio

Health authorities plan to try out a new type of hospital worker with the aim of easing pressure on surgeons. Audio

Kerry Prendergast's decision to seek re-election as mayor of Wellington comes as no surprise to businessman Sir Bob Jones, who had hoped to entice her to stand on his own ticket for the city. Audio

An agency that works with at-risk youth has quizzed the Prime Minister about the Government's new welfare programme, Whanau Ora, which aims to help needy families. Audio

The former Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, is set to become president of the International Cricket Council. Audio

The government will today unveil fresh initiatives aimed at making roads safer. Audio